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Functions performed—cooperatives may perform one or more of three core functions: marketing products, purchasing supplies, and providing services. These functions further explain a cooperative's purpose and scope. Marketing cooperatives assist members in maximizing the returns they receive for the goods they produce. a
A purchasing cooperative is a type of cooperative arrangement which agrees to bring down demanded products to get lower prices from suppliers. Retailers' cooperatives are a form of purchasing cooperative. It is often used by government agencies to reduce costs of buying such products.